Back to reality...

So, life is just too fast! I can't remember when I wrote last and can't be bothered to open a new window to figure it out. But, I think I wrote that I was back in Dubai and Italy was awesome! It's been nice being back. It's actually pretty funny how fast it all just came back, Lulu's, MOE, crazy driving, ridiculous heat, hating work. It's so frustrating because we have four counselors and the opportunity to make a huge difference and actually do our job and instead we are in an office divided by four walls with an open ceiling and no doors. Really? That's confidential. That shows that we care about students and parents privacy. They (the admin) actually said that it doesn't allow us an area to work with parents and kids. What is it that they think we do? And, what are we supposed to do? I have to walk by two desks to get to mine, when people open the door they have to just call out for who they are looking for and then we play a quick game of chase until we eventually meet up. To make it even worse, we''re just tripping over each other all the time. It's just obnoxious.

Ugh

I think the text I sent to Jess the first time I saw the "office" said it best. I'm shocked and I'm shocked that I'm shocked.

Running has been going ok. It's hot and humid, but we've been getting up early and heading out to Safa. I'm also trying to start swimming, which is a bit annoying because I am horrible.

I've met some of the new staff, those that I have met are great, but I've hardly talked to anyone. It's been fun catching up with people that I haven't seen all summer and there are still a few people I haven't had a chance to talk to yet. There are a few different "get together" things happening this weekend, so hopefully we'll all get a chance to talk. We're having a happy hour at Apres this afternoon, just what we all need a view of a ski slope to remind us where we live. A few of us just started this meal trade thing last week. It should be fun. We'll each make a meal once a week and then trade so we have a variety of different things to eat. So far everythings been great!

I guess I should get back to work. Not sure what I should do... but I really should get to it.